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Major Religions in Europe
Comparing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism
How many Gods?Monotheistic
One
Patriarch•Founder of Judaism:
Abraham
Believers•Believers of Judaism are called:
Jews
Holy Book•The Holy Book of Judaism is called:
Torahconsists of the first five books of the Old Testament
Place of Worship•The place of worship for Judaism is called:
a Synagogue
Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Judaism is:
Saturday
View of Jesus Christ• Judaism's view of Jesus Christ:
An ordinary Jew, not the Messiah or a divine person.
Messiah•One who is anticipated as, regarded as, or professes to be a savior or liberator.
Leader/ Founder•Leader of Judaism is:
Abraham
Holy Places• The Holy Places of Judaism are:
Jerusalem, Israel
Traditions•The Traditions of Judaism are:•Bar/Bat Mitzvah•Hanukah
Symbols•Symbols of Judaism:
MenorahStar of David
Christianity
How many Gods?Monotheistic
One
Patriarch•Founder of Christianity:
Abraham
Believers•Believers of Christianity
are called:
Christians
Holy Book•The Holy Book of Christianity is called:
Bible
Place of Worship• The place of worship for
Christianity is called:
Church, chapel, or Cathedral
Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Christianity is:
Sunday
View of Jesus Christ• Christianity’s view of Jesus
Christ:
Son of God, God incarnate, savior of the world
Founder•Founder of Christianity:
Abraham
Holy Sites• The Holy Places of Christianity are:
Jerusalem, IsraelBethlehem, Israel
Vatican City (catholic)
Traditions•The Traditions of Christianity are:
-Christmas -Easter
Symbols•Symbols of Christianity:
Cross
Islam
How many Gods?Monotheistic
One
Patriarch•Founder of Islam:
Abraham
Believers•Believers of Islam are called:
Muslims
Holy Book• The Holy Book of Islam is called:
Qur'an or Koran
Place of Worship•The place of worship for Islam is called:
a Mosque
Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Islam is:
Friday
View of Jesus Christ•Islamic view of Jesus Christ:
A prophet, sent by Allah, but not the messiah
Leader/Founder•Leader/founder of Islam:
Muhammad
Holy Sites• The Holy Places of Islam are:
Jerusalem, IsraelMecca, Saudi
Arabia
Traditions
•The Traditions of Islam are:•Fasting during Ramadan•Pilgrimage to Mecca